Standing ‘O’ Project

STANDING ‘O’ PROJECT WILL CLOSE JANUARY 31, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the closing of the Standing ‘O’ Project. We have given it our best efforts for nearly six years, but have not reached a point of sustainability. We’ve maintained a level of about 100 subscribers, but that’s only about a tenth of what we’d need to keep the project going. Lots of people love the project… just not enough of them.

To our subscribing fans and artists, we thank you for your participation and for being willing to take a chance on a bunch of idealistic folkies with a dream to make the music business better for all.

Recurring payments for all fan subscriptions have stopped as of December 31. We will keep the site open for all to use until January 31, 2019. Final artist payouts will be made in early January. Refunds will be made to reimburse the unused portions of annual subscriptions.

We encourage you to continue supporting your favorite Standing ‘O’ Artists by visiting their websites and buying their music.

We continue our mission of supporting artists through the public radio program Art of the Song, now in its 15th year and heard on over 100 stations. If you wish to support our efforts to inspire creativity worldwide (and access interviews with the best songwriters of our time) please visit patreon.com/artofthesong.

In addition to our work with Art of the Song, we (Vivian & John) are tackling social justice issues by performing Si Kahn’s musical, Mother Jones in Heaven in theaters and music venues across North America and Europe. We’d love to see you at a show!

Like a Standing Ovation, a Circle of Appreciation. Applaud with your MEMBERSHIP and TIPS. Access ARTISTS, MUSIC & INTERVIEWS. Belong to an awesome COMMUNITY.

“What a great site and necessary idea… thanks so much for all that you do to keep music alive.”

Peter Buffett

Recording Artist, Standing ‘O’ Fan, Philanthropist

“Independent artists struggle to monetize their existence. CDs are no longer popular and streaming has killed the ‘album project’ all together. The Standing ‘O’ Project is a community not only of artists but fans. People searching for new music and for their favorite artists’ music go there to participate in the concept of sharing, and the artists actually share in the revenue. We get paid monthly from your subscriptions and tips! Yes! Why wouldn’t you want to be a part of that for a small monthly fee? I’m not only one of the ‘owners’ I’m a client too.”

Lauren Adams

Singer/Songwriter, Voiceover Artist, Standing ‘O’ Artist and Fan

“I have met a lot of people over the years playing in the musicland sandbox – some listeners, some makers, some movers and shakers – but John Dillon and Viv Nesbitt are as true and spirited and right minded as any that I’ve come across. If anyone can lead us from the meager remunerative stream/share/steal era, to Fair Trade, it is they. Check out the cool options for listening to great music on their site and be part of the solution.”

Darryl Purpose

Touring Singer/Songwriter & Blackjack Hall of Fame Member

“I’m always searching out new music and I’ll confess my membership to a few streaming services. The Standing ‘O’ Project is one I think we all should support because it truly supports musicians––especially those underground or outside the hype machine. It’s also got nice ways to engage with music makers intimately and in depth through a great series of interviews and Q&A. And fellow musicians, I encourage you to get involved. It may not make you rich, but it sure feels better than .0003¢ per play!”

Jason Luckett

Singer/Songwriter & Standing ‘O’ Artist Member

“For those of us who make our living creating music, and for those of us who want to consciously support the artists on their journey, please consider this ‘EVERYBODY WINS’ opportunity! Music changes lives, and your full-circle support of the musicians who do that allows us to continue to do so.”

Teri Wilder

Singer/Songwriter & Standing ‘O’ Artist Member

“I wholeheartedly and absolutely support what you guys at the Standing ‘O’ Project are doing. I think it is a long- overdue solution to the ‘streaming doesn’t pay’ problem and I’m so glad that you guys are putting your time and talent towards supporting the arts… just like you have always done. I really want to funnel [my music] to you guys because it’s such a great model of how to get fan support and give them more than their money’s worth. Bravo!”